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551. Nº 551

     

     En las motocicletas, ¿qué se debe tener en cuenta con el equipaje transportado?

     On motorcycles, what must you bear in mind about the luggage carried?

     • AQue vaya colocado y sujeto de manera que no afecte a la estabilidad de la motocicleta.That it is placed and secured so that it does not affect the motorcycle's stability.
     • BQue no sobresalga por la parte trasera.That it does not stick out at the rear.
     • CQue no sobresalga lateralmente.That it does not stick out sideways.
     Explanation

     Under Article 14 of the General Traffic Regulations, the load must be arranged and secured so that it cannot fall, shift dangerously or affect the vehicle's stability. On a motorcycle this is especially important, because badly placed luggage throws it off balance.

552. Nº 552

     Circular con una carga que sobresale por la parte trasera del vehículo exige:

     Driving with a load that sticks out at the rear of the vehicle requires you to:

     • ASeñalizarla debidamente (por ejemplo, con el panel V-20).Mark it properly (for example, with the V-20 panel).
     • BNo tomar ninguna precaución.Take no precautions.
     • CCircular solo de noche.Drive only at night.
     Explanation

     A load that sticks out must be well secured and marked with the regulation device (the V-20 panel) to warn others.

553. Nº 553

     La carga y descarga de un vehículo deberá realizarse...

     Loading and unloading a vehicle must be done...

     • Asiempre en el arcén.always on the hard shoulder.
     • Bpor el lado que resulte más cómodo para descargar.on whichever side is most convenient for unloading.
     • Ccomo norma general fuera de la vía.as a general rule, off the road.
     Explanation

     Loading and unloading a vehicle must, as a general rule, be done off the road. If it is done on the road, the load may not be placed on the carriageway, the hard shoulder or pedestrian areas.

554. Nº 554

     ¿Puede un ciclomotor arrastrar un remolque?

     May a moped tow a trailer?

     • ANo.No.
     • BNo, salvo que sea un ciclomotor de tres ruedas.No, unless it is a three-wheeled moped.
     • CSí.Yes.
     Explanation

     A moped may tow a trailer, but it must reduce its speed by 10% and may never carry people in the trailer.

555. Nº 555

     ¿Puede sobresalir la carga por los lados de una motocicleta?

     May a load stick out at the sides of a motorcycle?

     • ANo.No.
     • BSí, hasta 50 centímetros del eje longitudinal de la motocicleta.Yes, up to 50 centimetres from the motorcycle's centre line.
     • CSí, hasta 40 centímetros de cada lateral.Yes, up to 40 centimetres on each side.
     Explanation

     On vehicles less than 1 metre wide, the load must not stick out sideways more than 50 centimetres on each side of the vehicle's centre line. It may not stick out at the front at all, or more than 25 centimetres at the back.

556. Nº 556

     ¿Cuándo podrá viajar en la motocicleta sin sidecar, además del conductor, un acompañante?

     When may a passenger travel on a motorcycle without a sidecar, in addition to the rider?

     • AEn las motocicletas siempre puede viajar un pasajero.A passenger may always travel on a motorcycle.
     • BCuando así conste en el permiso de circulación, vaya a horcajadas y con los pies apoyados en los reposapiés laterales.When this is stated on the vehicle registration certificate, and the passenger sits astride with their feet on the side footrests.
     • CEn todo caso.In all cases.
     Explanation

     Under Article 12.1 of the General Traffic Regulations, a passenger may travel on a motorcycle only if this is stated on its vehicle registration certificate, and must sit astride on the seat behind the rider, with their feet on the side footrests, and wear a helmet.

557. Nº 557

     ¿Cómo debe ir colocada la carga en un vehículo?

     How must the load be placed in a vehicle?

     • ASuelta, para poder redistribuirla durante la marcha.Loose, so that it can be moved around during the journey.
     • BSiempre concentrada sobre el eje trasero.Always concentrated over the rear axle.
     • CBien sujeta y repartida, sin superar la masa máxima autorizada.Well secured and evenly spread, without exceeding the maximum authorised mass.
     Explanation

     The load must be well secured and evenly spread, without exceeding the vehicle's maximum authorised mass (MAM).

558. Nº 558

     ¿Cuánto puede sobresalir la carga por la parte posterior de un turismo como máximo?

     What is the most the load may stick out at the back of a car?

     • AUn 10% de su longitud.10% of its length.
     • BUn 15% de su longitud.15% of its length.
     • C1/3 de su longitud.1/3 of its length.
     Explanation

     In vehicles not intended only for carrying goods, such as a car, the load may stick out at the back by up to 10% of the vehicle's length, and by up to 15% if it is indivisible, which is the maximum. One third of the length is only allowed on short goods vehicles.

559. Nº 559

     ¿Una motocicleta puede circular por un carril para vehículos de alta ocupación VAO?

     Can a motorcycle use a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane (VAO)?

     • ASolo si su cilindrada es superior a 125 cc.Only if its engine capacity is over 125 cc.
     • BSí.Yes.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     HOV lanes (VAO) may be used by motorcycles, cars and convertible dual-purpose vehicles with a MAM of no more than 3,500 kg that carry the number of occupants set by the competent authority for that stretch. So motorcycles can use them, with the particular feature that they do not need to meet the occupancy condition: they may use the lane even with only the rider on board.

560. Nº 560

     

     Está permitido llevar a niños como pasajeros en una motocicleta...

     Children may be carried as passengers on a motorcycle...

     • AA los 12 años y excepcionalmente a los 7 años.from 12 years old, and exceptionally from 7.
     • BA partir de los 10 años.from 10 years old.
     • CA los 14 años y excepcionalmente a los 7 años.from 14 years old, and exceptionally from 7.
     Explanation

     To be carried as a passenger on a motorcycle, a child must be at least 12 years old, although, as an exception, children aged 7 and over may ride as long as the rider is their father, mother, guardian or an adult they have authorised.

561. Nº 561

     La sobrecarga de un vehículo (llevar más peso que su MMA):

     Overloading a vehicle (carrying more weight than its MAM):

     • AMejora la estabilidad.Improves stability.
     • BAumenta la distancia de frenado y el riesgo, y es una infracción.Increases the braking distance and the risk, and is an offence.
     • CNo afecta a la seguridad.Does not affect safety.
     Explanation

     Exceeding the MAM puts strain on the brakes, tyres and stability, and is also an offence.

562. Nº 562

     ¿Cuánto podrá sobresalir la carga en un vehículo de menos de 1 metro de anchura?

     How far may the load stick out on a vehicle less than 1 metre wide?

     • ANo podrá sobresalir.It must not stick out.
     • B25 cm por cada lado.25 cm on each side.
     • C25 cm por la parte posterior.25 cm at the back.
     Explanation

     Under Article 15 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), on vehicles less than one metre wide the load may stick out up to 0.25 metres at the back and up to 0.50 metres on each side of the vehicle's centre line (longitudinal axis), but nothing at the front.

563. Nº 563

     ¿Está el conductor de un vehículo obligado a mantener a los animales que transporta correctamente colocados?

     Must the driver of a vehicle keep any animals being carried properly positioned?

     • ASí, los animales deben ir colocados correctamente en todo momento.Yes, animals must be properly positioned at all times.
     • BNo, no está obligado.No, they are not required to.
     • CSí, aunque no está obligado una vez iniciada la marcha.Yes, but not once the journey has started.
     Explanation

     Under Article 18.1 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), the driver must make sure that objects or animals being carried are properly positioned so that they do not interfere with driving. This applies throughout the journey, not just when setting off.

564. Nº 564

     El remolque, ¿está concebido y diseñado para ser remolcado por un vehículo de motor?

     Is a trailer designed and built to be towed by a motor vehicle?

     • ASí.Yes.
     • BSolo si se engancha a un camión.Only if it is hitched to a lorry.
     • CNo.No.
     Explanation

     A trailer is designed and built specifically to be towed by a motor vehicle. Its main purpose is to be pulled by another vehicle, and it cannot move under its own power.

565. Nº 565

     

     De noche, cuando la carga sobresalga por delante, debe señalizarla con una luz...

     At night, when a load sticks out at the front, you must mark it with a light that is…

     • Ablanca.white.
     • Bamarilla o blanca y un dispositivo reflectante del mismo color.yellow or white, together with a reflective device of the same colour.
     • Camarilla o blanca cuando sobresalga más de un 10%.yellow or white when it sticks out by more than 10%.
     Explanation

     Under Article 15 of the General Traffic Regulations, between sunset and sunrise or in poor visibility, a load that sticks out at the front of the vehicle is marked with a white light. A load that sticks out at the rear carries the V-20 sign and also a red light.

566. Nº 566

     ¿Podrán viajar 9 niños en un vehículo de 9 plazas incluido el conductor?

     May 9 children travel in a 9-seat vehicle, driver included?

     • ASí.Yes.
     • BNo.No.
     • CSí, si alguno de los niños tiene menos de 12 años.Yes, if any of the children is under 12.
     Explanation

     In a vehicle with 9 seats, including the driver's, a maximum of 8 children may travel as passengers, whatever their age or height.

567. Nº 567

     

     En una vía urbana es obligatorio realizar la carga y descarga…

     On a road in a built-up area, loading and unloading must be done...

     • ASiempre por el lado más cercano al borde de la calzada.Always on the side nearest the edge of the carriageway.
     • BRespetando solo las disposiciones sobre paradas y estacionamientos.Following only the rules on stopping and parking.
     • CRespetando las disposiciones que han dictado las autoridades municipales.Following the rules set by the local authorities.
     Explanation

     Under Article 16 of the General Traffic Regulations, loading and unloading on the road is only allowed as an exception, following the rules on stopping and parking and, in built-up areas, the times and places set by the local authorities. It must be done on the side nearest the edge when possible.

568. Nº 568

     ¿En qué situación está permitido que viajen personas en el espacio destinado a la carga de un vehículo de mercancías?

     In what situation are people allowed to travel in the load space of a goods vehicle?

     • ASiempre que el vehículo esté vacíoProvided the vehicle is empty
     • BEn condiciones establecidas en la normativa específicaUnder the conditions laid down in the specific regulations
     • CSi el trayecto es en zona ruralIf the journey is in a rural area
     Explanation

     As a general rule, carrying people in the load space is prohibited because of the safety risk. However, the General Traffic Regulations allow very specific exceptions: people may travel there only if the conditions laid down in the provisions that govern this matter (specific regulations) are met. This usually means special authorisations or vehicles adapted for this purpose. The options 'rural area' and 'empty vehicle' are wrong: where the journey takes place or the lack of a load does not exempt anyone from the safety rules or make the space suitable for passengers.

569. Nº 569

     Como norma general, ¿cuál es la edad mínima para poder viajar como pasajero en una motocicleta?

     As a general rule, what is the minimum age to travel as a passenger on a motorcycle?

     • A12 años.12 years.
     • B15 años.15 years.
     • C18 años.18 years.
     Explanation

     To travel as a passenger on a motorcycle you must be over 12. As an exception, children over 7 may also travel as passengers when the rider is their father, mother, legal guardian or an authorised adult.

570. Nº 570

     Los lugares de carga y descarga deben...

     Loading and unloading places must...

     • ASer visibles desde la entrada al recinto.Be visible from the entrance to the site.
     • BSer zonas amplias.Be large areas.
     • CReunir ciertas medidas de seguridad.Meet certain safety measures.
     Explanation

     Loading and unloading must meet certain safety measures to prevent accidents and protect road users. This means that the load must not fall to the ground, drag, hide the lights or be put down on the public road. In addition, these operations should be avoided on the road, and done off the road where possible, to avoid noise and nuisance.

571. Nº 571

     Si lleva en su coche una carga que sobresale por detrás, ¿debe señalizarla?

     If you are carrying a load in your car that sticks out at the back, must you signal it?

     • ANo, en el coche no es necesario.No, it is not necessary on a car.
     • BSí, únicamente de noche o con mala visibilidad.Yes, only at night or in poor visibility.
     • CSí, con un panel colocado en el extremo de la carga.Yes, with a panel placed at the end of the load.
     Explanation

     According to Article 15.6 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), a load sticking out at the back must always be signalled with the V-20 panel, placed at the rear end of the load and at right angles to the vehicle's centre line. At night or in poor visibility, a red light must also be added.

572. Nº 572

     

     Transportar equipaje en la baca ...

     Carrying luggage on the roof rack...

     • AIncrementa la seguridad del vehículo.Makes the vehicle safer.
     • BIncrementa el consumo de carburante.Increases fuel consumption.
     • CNo tiene incidencia en el consumo de carburante.Has no effect on fuel consumption.
     Explanation

     Carrying luggage on the vehicle's roof rack increases fuel consumption. This is because the extra luggage increases air resistance, so the engine has to work harder to keep up speed, especially at high speeds.

573. Nº 573

     Un niño menor de 12 años, ¿puede viajar en una motocicleta?

     May a child under 12 travel on a motorcycle?

     • ASí.Yes.
     • BNo, ha de tener por lo menos 14 años.No, they must be at least 14.
     • CSí, excepcionalmente a partir de 7 años, siempre y cuando el conductor fuese el padre, madre, o tutor legal mayor de edad autorizado.Yes, as an exception from the age of 7, as long as the driver is their father, mother, legal guardian or an authorised adult.
     Explanation

     As a general rule, Article 12 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC) requires a motorcycle passenger to be over twelve. As an exception, a child over seven may travel if the driver is their father, mother, guardian or an adult authorised by them, always wearing an approved helmet.

574. Nº 574

     Se podrá transportar un pasajero en una motocicleta...

     A passenger may be carried on a motorcycle...

     • ACuando conste en su permiso de circulación.When this is stated in its vehicle registration certificate.
     • BSiempre que el pasajero tenga más de 12 años.As long as the passenger is over 12 years old.
     • CSiempre que el pasajero tenga más de siete años si el conductor es su padre.As long as the passenger is over seven years old, if the driver is their father.
     Explanation

     The vehicle registration certificate states, among other things, the number of authorised seats on the motorcycle, so we may carry a passenger when this document says so. When carrying a passenger is allowed, the passenger must be over 12 years old. Exceptionally, children over seven may also ride on the motorcycle when the driver is their father, mother, legal guardian or an authorised adult.

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